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It is the cavity of the body that contains the major organs of digestion and excretion. It is located below the diaphragm and above the pelvis.
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Abdomen
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It is the projection on the anterior surface of the neck, formed by the thyroid cartilage over the larynx.
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Adam's Apple
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It is the air sacs of the lungs in which the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
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Aveoli
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The principal artery leaving the left side of the heart and carrying freshly oxygenated blood to the body.
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Aorta
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A blood vessel, consisting of three layers of tissue and smooth muscles, that carries blood away from the heart.
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Arteries
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The fluid that circulates through the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins carrying nutrients and oxygen to the body cells and removing waste products.
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Blood
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The hard form of connective tissue that constitutes most of the skeleton in humans.
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Bones
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The artery of the arm that, in turn, trances at the elbow into the radial and ulnar arteries.
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Brachial artery
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The soft, large mass of nerve tissue that is contained in the cranium.
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Brain
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The area of the brain between the spinal cord and cerebrum, surrounded by the cerebellum; controls the functions that are necessary for life, such as respiration.
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Brain stem
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The small blood vessels through whose walls various substances pass into and out of the tissues and cells..
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Capillaries
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The Major arteries that supply blood to the head and brain.
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Carotid artery
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The term used to coin the brain and spinal cord.
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Central nervous system (CNS)
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One of the three major subdivisions of the brain. It coordinates the various activities of the brain such as fine body movement.
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Cerebellum
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A clear, watery solution similar to blood plasma. It cushions the brain and spinal cord.
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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
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